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10 06, 2021

Celebrate the holiday, but not with personal fireworks on the beach
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Celebrate the holiday, but not with personal fireworks on the beach

By lofadmin|2021-06-14T13:02:15+00:00June 10th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

It will soon be birthday celebration time for America. As you make your early-July beach vacation plans, keep in mind the Leave Only Footprints program and the beach rules for the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Everyone loves fireworks for Independence Day and you’ll be able to see some beautiful examples along the coast. But let the professionals entertain you and leave your personal fireworks at home. Keep an eye on the events page for updates on where you’ll find family-friendly [...]

Hold off on shooting those fireworks at the beach

By lofblog|2017-12-20T04:33:14+00:00July 7th, 2017|Blog|0 Comments

Even though Independence Day is now past, we know shooting off bottle rockets and Roman candles during summer vacation is fun. We get it. But shooting fireworks on the beach can be dangerous. Fireworks are involved in about 10,000 injuries treated in U.S. hospitals each year, and about 7,000 of those occur in the four weeks surrounding the Fourth of July. Fireworks also leave behind a mess. Those little pieces of paper litter the beach after a night of exploding, [...]

Unpack the Beach Bag: What Doesn’t Belong on the Beach

By lofadmin|2016-12-28T15:46:23+00:00December 28th, 2016|Blog|0 Comments

So you are preparing to hit the beach. You know what to put in the beach bag, right? A beach towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat. Plenty of water and snacks. Maybe a good novel to read while you pass the time. But do you know what does not belong at the beach? There are items you need to leave out of that beach bag due to local, state or federal laws or ordinances that prohibit them. On the Alabama Gulf Coast, [...]